There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Luthern by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
8h 59mCHF 204–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus
18h 55mCHF 76–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
18h 20mCHF 156–384Drive 850.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lutherncar 850.1 km
10h 46mCHF 135–195Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LRH - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 28mCHF 133–347Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
9h 26mCHF 232–376Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BOD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 13mCHF 127–369Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 55mCHF 113–364Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain
9h 56mCHF 153–499Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
8h 49mCHF 130–387
La Rochelle to Luthern by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Luthern is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Luthern is to train and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Luthern. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Lyon and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Luthern. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Luzern via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Luthern is 1081 km. The road distance is 850.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Luthern without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 59m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from La Rochelle to Luthern, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Luthern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Luthern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Luthern is to train via Paris which takes 8h 59m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Luthern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Luzern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Lyon and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–490
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Zurich Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Luthern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
La Rochelle to Luthern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Luthern is 850 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from La Rochelle to Luthern.
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